Petitioning

Securing the Future of the Constitution Party in Maryland

The Constitution Party became a recognized political party in the State of Maryland in August 2008. This recognized status permits the Constitution Party, in accordance with its own governing Bylaws, to place candidates for public office on the general election ballot.

Under Maryland law, recognized status is accomplished by submitting the signatures of at least 10,000 registered voters. The recognition, however, is not permanent and requires continual affirmation by Maryland voters to retain that official status and ballot access. There are three methods by which a recognized political may retain or re-certify its status.

1) Obtain at least 1% of the total vote cast for the gubernatorial ticket 2) Obtain at least 1% of the total registered voters 3) Obtain at least 10,000 signatures of registered voters to re-certify ballot access

The Constitution Party actively sought to retain its status under the first two methodologies, but fell short of achieving the requirements. The party is currently engaged in a petition drive to obtain the 10,000 signatures required to re-certify.

If
you are a Maryland registered voter & would like to sign the new party petition form so the Constitution Party can
regain ballot access in Maryland please go to